Solve x+3/8=-5/4

$$x + \frac { 3 } { 8 } = \frac { - 5 } { 4 }$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{13}{8} = -1\frac{5}{8} = -1.625$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Fraction \frac{-5}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$x+\frac{3}{8}=-\frac{5}{4}$$

Subtract \frac{3}{8} from both sides.

$$x=-\frac{5}{4}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert -\frac{5}{4} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$x=-\frac{10}{8}-\frac{3}{8}$$

Since -\frac{10}{8} and \frac{3}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{-10-3}{8}$$

Subtract 3 from -10 to get -13.

$$x=-\frac{13}{8}$$